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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,253.48, 592,376.76 and 235,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,253.48, 592,376.76 and 235,679.04 is: 325,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,253.48 : 592,376.76 = 235,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,253.48/592,376.76 = 235,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,253.48x = 592,376.76 × 235,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,253.48x = 139,610,786,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,610,786,115.11/429,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,240.90

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